[Year 12 IPM] OT: blocking Messenger services

[James Poulos]

I have just been doing a bit of checking and it seems that Windows
Messenger doesnt work, but the new version 7 of MSN messenger does
actually get through. This isn't installed on the computers in the
school though and the student cant install it, but your student laptops
may be a problem. There still may be a way around it, by restricting the
methods they are allowd to use in the http filter. I will check it out a
little further and let you know if I come up with anything.
 
James
 
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James Poulos
IT Coordinator
Cranbourne Christian College
jpoulos at crancc.vic.edu.au
Ph: 03 5995 2188
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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Michael Torsello (Mr)
Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2005 2:41 PM
To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
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Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT: blocking Messenger services


James
can you give me some details as far as some of your blocking rules for
ISA?
 

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With Thanks 
Michael Torsello 
Director of Computing 
St Margaret's School, Berwick 
(03) 9703 8136 

 

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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of James Poulos
Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2005 12:47 PM
To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
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Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT: blocking Messenger services


HI Michael,
    it depends on what proxy setup you have. We are using ISA 2004 and
messenger cant get through it. Internet connections have to go through
the proxy to get out and messenger doesn't make it through, even with
the right proxy settings in it. As for other setups, I'm not sure.
 
James
 
**********************************************
James Poulos
IT Coordinator
Cranbourne Christian College
jpoulos at crancc.vic.edu.au
Ph: 03 5995 2188
**********************************************
 

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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Michael Torsello (Mr)
Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2005 10:53 AM
To: IPM List
Subject: [Year 12 IPM] OT: blocking Messenger services



Sorry for this unrelated topic. 

My technician and I have reached the limit of our patience and knowledge
with MSN Messenger and other messenger services.

Students are running rampant at our school (they use laptops) and we
have tried some methods of blocking the program, such as firewall URL
blocks and local computer policies. The local computer policy was the
best until we discovered it blocked access from home as well.

So back to the drawing board. 

I would very much like to hear from laptop schools who have successfully
blocked Messenger and other messenger services, if they exist.

PS Please don't let this become a discussion on the virtues of laptops
vs. desktops. 
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With Thanks 
Michael Torsello 
Director of Computing 
St Margaret's School, Berwick 
(03) 9703 8136 

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